DR. LAWRENCE JOSEPH DOWNS D.P.M.
NPI 1487647111
Podiatrist in Birmingham, AL
NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2005
Contact Information
JEFFERSON METROCARE HEALTH CENTER
2101 DANIEL PAYNE DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35214
Phone: (205) 791-4718
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
About LAWRENCE DOWNS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Downs, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487647111 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number POD 000347 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1487647111
- Provider Name
- DR. LAWRENCE JOSEPH DOWNS D.P.M.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- JEFFERSON METROCARE HEALTH CENTER 2101 DANIEL PAYNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214
- Location Phone
- (205) 791-4718
- Mailing Address
- JEFFERSON HEALTH SYSTEM 1515 6TH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
- Mailing Phone
- (205) 791-4718
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-29-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A podiatrist like Lawrence Downs provides medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg issues. Podiatrists treat foot and ankle ailments like calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot deformities, foot problems associated with diabetes and arch problems.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Podiatrist
- Taxonomy Code
- 213E00000X
- Type
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- License No.
- POD 000347
- License State
- GA
- Taxonomy Description
- A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1487647111, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487647111, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2005.
The provider is located at JEFFERSON METROCARE HEALTH CENTER 2101 DANIEL PAYNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214 and the phone number is (205) 791-4718.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.
